Sethu Lakshmi is an Indian

actress An actor or actress is a person who portrays a character in a performance. The actor performs "in the flesh" in the traditional medium of the theatre or in modern media such as film, radio, and television. The analogous Greek term is (), lit ...

who predominantly works in Malayalam films and television soap operas.She started her career as a theatre artist and later rose into fame with character roles.

Personal life

Sethulakshmi is from

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. Her husband is a

theatre actor An actor or actress is a person who portrays a character in a performance. The actor performs "in the flesh" in the traditional medium of the theatre or in modern media such as film, radio, and television. The analogous Greek term is (), lit ...

and

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. She completed her Natana Bhooshan in 1963. She has four children: three daughters and one son. Her daughter Lakshmi is a theatre artist, while son Kishore is a theatre and mimicry artist. Kishore was a member of Boys, a team in '' Comedy Express'', a comedy-based programme on Asianet. They had their own troupe, Chirayinkeezh Anugraha.

Acting career

Sethulakshmi made her acting debut in 2006 with the serial ''Suryodayam'' directed by Balachandran Menon aired in

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. She acted in

Sathyan Anthikad Sathyan Anthikad is an Indian film director, screenwriter, and lyricist who predominantly works in Malayalam cinema. In a career spanning five decades he has directed more than 50 films, been the lyricist for 12 films and been the scriptwriter f ...

's films ''

Rasathanthram ''Rasathanthram'' () is a 2006 Indian Malayalam-language family drama film written and directed by Sathyan Anthikkad and starring Mohanlal and Meera Jasmine, with Bharath Gopi, Innocent, Oduvil Unnikrishnan, and Mamukkoya in prominent roles. ...

'', '' Vinodayathra'' and ''

Bhagyadevatha ''Bhagyadevatha'' () is a 2009 Indian Malayalam-language comedy-drama film written and directed by Sathyan Anthikkad from a story by Rajesh Jayaraman. It features Jayaram, Kaniha, and Narain. Plot Benny Chacko, a cable operator, is ambiti ...

''. Her other films include '' Ee Kanni Koodi'', '' Left Right Left'', '' How Old Are You'', '' 36 Vayadhinile'', '' Utopiayile Rajavu''. Her performance in the comeback film of

Manju Warrier Manju Warrier (; born 10 September 1978) is an Indian actress, producer, classical dancer and playback singer who primarily appears in Malayalam language films. She is the recipient of several awards including one National Film Award, one Ke ...

, How Old Are You brought in a lot a praises and accolades . She portrayed the same character in Tamil remake 36 Vayadhinile with

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marking her debut in

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. She won State theatre awards four times in 2 categories. For her acting brilliance in '' How Old Are You'', Sethulakshmi won the best supporting actress for

Kerala State Film Award The Kerala State Film Awards are the film awards for a motion picture made in Kerala. The awards started in 1969 by the Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala and since 1998 the awards have been bestowed by Kerala State C ...

2014. Her well known character in serials are Appachiyamma of ''Moonumani'', Rathnamma of ''Aliyan VS Aliyan'' and ''Mohakadal''.

Dramas

* Chinna Pappan * Bhagyajathakam * Dravidavritham * Mankolangal * Lahari

Television

Other Works

Awards and honours

Filmography

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Lakshmi, Sethu Actresses from Thiruvananthapuram Actresses in Malayalam television Indian television actresses 21st-century Indian actresses Actresses in Malayalam cinema Indian film actresses Actresses in Hindi television Living people Actresses in Tamil cinema 1943 births